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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 2398290, member: 73165&quot;]I am basically in agreement with what you have here (except I think that dupondius is a little too red!).&nbsp; Even for common coins, I would rather have the best I can afford than just to &quot;fill a hole&quot; in my collection.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not always the most focused collector, but I truly enjoy every piece I have, and I think that is the most important thing, because it&#039;s a hobby.&nbsp; For example, I&#039;ve got one completely random Civil War Token because I saw it, I loved it, and it was totally worth the amount of money the dealer was asking <i>to me</i>.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t look it up in any price guide because it was inexpensive and cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing you didn&#039;t mention is price guides.&nbsp; I see them as a bit of a necessary evil.&nbsp; All price guides are wrong, because no price guide has the exact coin before you in it (unless it&#039;s a certified coin or has a traceable pedigree).&nbsp; They list a single number for a given coin, as if all coins of similar grade/rarity/eye appeal/what have you are worth the same.&nbsp; They are not!</p><p><br /></p><p>Price guides are only useful to get a general ball park of what to pay.&nbsp; If you&#039;re shopping for quality, you shouldn&#039;t be afraid to throw away the price guide.&nbsp; I&#039;ve paid $250 for what theoretically should be a $50 coin and been ecstatic about it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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